What SAT score do you need for University of Wisconsin-Parkside? (Middle 50%: 1020–1230)
First-year students at University of Wisconsin-Parkside who sent an SAT scored 1020–1230, with a median of 1130 (Common Data Set 2024–25). University of Wisconsin-Parkside admits 75% of applicants.
Where your score lands at University of Wisconsin-Parkside
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1020–1230, median 1130
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 75%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1020–1230
- Median SAT
- 1130
- About on the ACT
- 19–26
- Sent an SAT
- 4%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
University of Wisconsin-Parkside admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 59%, from 1,662 in 2015 to 2,649 in 2024, and University of Wisconsin-Parkside's admit rate went from 82% to 75%.
- 82%
- 75%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,649 | 1,997 | 75% |
| 2023 | 3,911 | 2,840 | 73% |
| 2022 | 2,893 | 2,107 | 73% |
| 2021 | 2,285 | 1,713 | 75% |
| 2020 | 2,048 | 1,358 | 66% |
| 2019 | 2,256 | 1,485 | 66% |
| 2018 | 2,150 | 1,443 | 67% |
| 2017 | 2,302 | 1,399 | 61% |
| 2016 | 2,126 | 1,328 | 62% |
| 2015 | 1,662 | 1,356 | 82% |
In fall 2024, 522 of the 1,997 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 970Far reachHold
- 970–1010ReachHold
- 1020–1120TargetHold
- 1130–1220TargetSend
- 1230 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside SAT sections, ACT and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 520 | 560 | 610 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 520 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT total | 1020 | 1130 | 1230 |
| ACT composite | 17 | 21 | 25 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 4% sent an SAT and 29% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Top 10% of their class
- 13%
- of new students who reported a rank
University of Wisconsin-Parkside cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $11,772
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 40%
- Median earnings
- $51,129
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 3,969
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI · 75% admitted1030–1240, median 1120
- Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC · 75% admitted1070–1210, median 1140
- Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA · 74% admitted1070–1255, median 1140
- Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO · 74% admitted990–1210, median 1120
- ArkansasFayetteville, AR · 74% admitted1020–1210, median 1110
- Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY · 77% admitted1003–1233, median 1110
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Sources
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside website
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